Manufacturing · Ottumwa, IA
Swift Pork Company
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Swift Pork Company ranks #9,435 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 14 violations across 11 inspections.
- $32,500
- OSHA penalties
- 14
- Violations cited
- 11
- OSHA inspections
- #9,435
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Swift Pork Company in Ottumwa, IA has been the subject of 11 OSHA workplace inspections and 14 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $32,500. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Swift Pork Company 11 times over 6 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 14 violations, averaging 1.3 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #9,435 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 10 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (4.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Dipaolo Baking CO., INC. in Rochester, NY is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $32,500 in current penalties.
- 1.3
- violations per inspection
- 71.4%
- of violations were serious
- #9,435
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 14 violations across 11 OSHA inspections (1.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Swift Pork Company compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average
- Swift Pork Company
Swift Pork Company
$32,500 in penalties
- Manufacturing avg
Manufacturing industry average (per employer)
$15,763 in penalties
What this shows Swift Pork Company runs well above peers (2.1x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$32,500 Bottom 9% least affordable more affordable than 9% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?
Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Swift Pork Company.
Swift Pork Company in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger
In Manufacturing, Swift Pork Company sits at penalty rank #4,691 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($32,500 assessed).
How Swift Pork Company Compares
Swift Pork Company's 1.27 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.
Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (2.1x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
11
First Inspection
2016-03-08
Last Inspection
2022-01-25
Inspection Span
6 yrs
Violations / Inspection
1.3
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$2,955
Industry Avg / Inspection
$6,093
What this shows 11 inspections over 6 years, averaging 1.3 violations per visit. That's $2,955 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
10
Serious
71.4% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
4
Other-Than-Serious
28.6% of total
What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$68,931
Current Penalty Amount
$32,500
Penalty Reduction
52.9%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $36,431 from the initial assessment of $68,931. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing
How Swift Pork Company compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Swift Pork Company | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 11 | 2.6 |
| Violations | 14 | 8.0 |
| Total Penalty | $32,500 | $15,763 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $2,955 | $6,093 |
Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Swift Pork Company, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($32,500 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (11 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.
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Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).
Source: OSHA Enforcement Data
Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.
Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)
Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.
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